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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,611.26, 39,909.33 and 7,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,611.26, 39,909.33 and 7,892.70 is: 11,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,611.26 : 39,909.33 = 7,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,611.26/39,909.33 = 7,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,611.26x = 39,909.33 × 7,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,611.26x = 314,992,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,992,368.89/26,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.81

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